Associate Degrees

Associate of Arts (AA), Liberal Arts

Upon successful completion of the Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts:

Students will demonstrate proficiency and creativity in written and verbal communication.
Students will demonstrate effective use of current technology in support of academic work.
Students will demonstrate proficient use of qualitative and quantitative methods in problem solving.
Students will demonstrate critical and analytic thinking across a range of disciplines.
Students will demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity in academic and professional relationships, within the community and the environment.
Students will demonstrate the ability to conduct research using sources, strategies, and approaches across disciplines.

Upon successful completion of the Associate of Applied Science with a concentration in Business:

Students will demonstrate proficiency in written and verbal communication.
Students will demonstrate effective use of current technology in support of academic work.
Students will demonstrate critical and analytic thinking across a range of disciplines.
Students will demonstrate comprehensive understanding of business theories.
Students will demonstrate appropriate use of technology and software applications in the business environment.
Students will demonstrate connections between workplace ethics and diversity.

Upon successful completion of the Associate of Applied Science with a concentration in Information Technology:

Students will demonstrate proficiency in written and verbal communication.
Students will demonstrate effective use of current technology in support of academic work.
Students will demonstrate critical and analytic thinking across a range of disciplines.
Students will demonstrate comprehensive understanding of computer software and languages.
Students will demonstrate the integration of emerging technology trends, practices, and products.
Students will demonstrate ethical considerations when implementing technical skills and methods to solve problems.

Upon successful completion of the Associates of Applied Sciences (AAS) in Public Health:

Students will demonstrate understanding of key concepts, purpose and theories of public health education.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the history and basic competencies in public health.
Students will demonstrate proficient use of qualitative and quantitative methods in data collection, implementation, and analysis.
Students will demonstrate understanding of how law, ethics, economics, and policies impact population and individual health.
Students will demonstrate application of the basic population health concepts, processes and interventions to address population-level health disparities.
Students will demonstrate the relationship between environmental elements and community health.

Upon successful completion of the Associate of Applied Science in Registered Nursing:

Students will integrate caring behaviors in practicing the art and science of nursing within a diverse population.
Students will implement professional standards and scope of practice within legal, ethical, and regulatory frame works.
Students will collaborate with clients and members of the inter-professional health care team to optimize client outcomes.
Students will formulate safe and effective clinical judgements guided by the nursing process, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based practice.
Students will manage care and provide leadership to meet client needs using available resources and current technology.
Students will generate teaching and learning processes to promote and maintain health and reduce risks for a global population.
Students will demonstrate effective communication methods to manage client needs and to interact with other healthcare team members.

Upon successful completion of the Associate of Science in Liberal Arts:

Students will demonstrate proficiency and creativity in written and verbal communication.
Students will demonstrate effective use of current technology in support of academic work.
Students will demonstrate proficient use of qualitative and quantitative methods in problem solving.
Students will demonstrate critical and analytic thinking across a range of disciplines.
Students will demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity in academic and professional relationships, within the community and the environment.
Students will demonstrate use of the scientific method.